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2024-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Colm O'Reardon (Secretary General), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Intent: To ensure Community Education remains a fundamental element of Government's Policy.
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To ensure Community Education remains a fundamental element of Government's Policy. |
2024-01-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Colm O'Reardon (Secretary General), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Jim Breslin (Secretary General), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Intent: To ensure Community Education remains a fundamental element of Government's Policy.
Methods: Letter, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To ensure Community Education remains a fundamental element of Government's Policy. |
2023-01-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Sarah Bardon (Special Adviser), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Intent: Adequate resourcing for the Adult Community Education sector to support the delivery of Government's 'Adult Literacy for Life' Strategy.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To advocate on the importance of resourcing the Adult Community Education sector in order to support the delivery of the Government’s ‘Adult Literacy for Life’ 10 year strategy. |
2022-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Patrick Costello (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kathleen Funchion (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Erin McGreehan (Senator), Seanad; Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Dillon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To advocate for equity of access to education as the key to tackling inter-generational child poverty. Equity meaning that those who are furthest behind should be in a position to access high-quality education, from the early years to lifelong learning and development.::To highlight the need that the Early years Education & Care sector should be funded appropriately to reflect the highly professional and qualified staff that are providing such quality education and care to our children. Early Years Scheme capitation rates need to reflect salary levels that are appropriate for professionals with qualifications, and terms and conditions that allow for paid holidays and occupational pensions.::That the Government's Adult Literacy for Life Strategy is resourced appropriately so that those who are furthest behind can access the literacy supports they need, including digital literacy skills so that that the digital divide does not widen and that parents can create as a result pass on digital
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Our CEO |
| — | Heydi Foster-Breslin |
| — | was invited by the National Women's Council to speak at the Discussion on Child Poverty at the Joint Committee on Children Equality |
| — | Disability |
| — | Integration and Youth Debate - Tuesday |
| — | 14th Dec 2021 at the House of the Oireachtas (virtually) |
2022-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science; Niall Collins (Minister of State), Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science; Jim Breslin (Secretary General), Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science
Intent: To ensure that QQI registered Community & Voluntary training organisations have access to this new ELC single shareable curriculum as soon as possible so that we can continue the delivery of excellent Early Years training for our learners.::To discuss at a meeting the impact of removal of part-time flexible learning options in the area of Early Years education.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The changes (learned in June 2021) from the original proposed changes to QQI Early Learning and Care professional awards to introduce a single shareable curriculum and a single collaborative network (Sept 2019). |
2020-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Sarah Bardon (Special Adviser), Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science; Simon Harris (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: The aim of our communication is to increase awareness & to advocate on behalf of those most marginalised and disadvantaged within our society. Our aim to advocate for the 52% of Irish people who don’t possess at least basic digital skills & who don't have access to technology. The need we wish to address: To equip educators, community workers and parents with the digital capacity to participate in a digitised society.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Introduction to An Cosán - early years education & care |
| — | family supports |
| — | adult education (Foundation |
| — | Further |
| — | Higher) |
| — | counselling & other wrap around supports for learners. We presented the challenges faced by many learners as a result of the digital divide. An Cosán has the knowledge and skills and reach across Ireland to address this problem. This issue is increasingly important in this digitised world and most particularly during the pandemic. |
2018-05-10
Politician(s) lobbied: Brian Hayes (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: A public forum in Brussels to highlight the need for funding in adult education
Methods: Meeting, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The role of adult education in Europe |
2018-05-01
Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Fraser (Secretary General), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: DPO became aware of our work
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Advice of our existence as a virtual community college in Dublin 1 and 8 |
2017-09-14
Politician(s) lobbied: Charles Flanagan (Minister), Department of Justice and Equality
Intent: Funding to support a number of homeless students who are completing higher education programmes with us
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Access for homeless people to higher education |
2017-09-14
Politician(s) lobbied: Kathleen Stack (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection
Intent: Organise a meeting to highlight the issues that threatens the whole of the early years sector and outline the plan for the pilot relief panel which has been privately funded
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Relief Panel in Early Years |
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